possibly

adverb

(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.

(modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

Roots

posseposs- · Latin · to be able

Synonyms & related words for possibly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of possibly. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to possibly

Explore words related to possibly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perhaps, mayhap, maybe, perchance, peradventure, conceivably, probably, might. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does possibly come from?

The word possibly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root poss-, from Latin posse (“to be able”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.